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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,135.60, 904,703.40 and 182,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,135.60, 904,703.40 and 182,356.80 is: 273,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,135.60 : 904,703.40 = 182,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,135.60/904,703.40 = 182,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,135.60x = 904,703.40 × 182,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,135.60x = 164,978,816,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,978,816,973.12/603,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,535.20

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